It's officially Winter, I guess! It has been a little on the chilly side these last few days in the Seattle area and I'm finding that I am more and more dependent on my coat. I love this time of year because the Christmas Season is in full swing and it is my absolute favorite holiday. I love the Christmas carols, hearing bells ringing, and the generally good attitude that everyone seems to have this time of year. I also love that I am able to watch any and all of my favorite holiday movies without any complaining (well, without MUCH complaining) from my husband and children. :)
This year, though, the decorations are a little sparse and the Holiday season is sliding a little into the background as we anticipate a very big change in our lives: We're moving!
We have made the decision to move out of the Seattle area and make a trek across a couple of states to the beautiful state of Utah. John has been granted a transfer with his job to the Salt Lake City Branch, working around the Provo area. This brings so many opportunities for our family, as well as some sad goodbyes.
Due to the move, JJ and I will FINALLY be able to buy a house. A REAL HOUSE! We're so excited about being able to do this. We feel like it has been a long road of waiting and we are so grateful that things are starting to fall into place for us. Another amazing opportunity is that because he will keep the same rate of pay, I may not have to continue to work for much longer. I will continue to work for a while until we get settled and figure out what needs to be done and make sure our finances are in place. Then I will be able to stay with our kids full-time. I'm so grateful for that chance! Also, I will be able to continue with some of my amateur cake business, as it is a little easier to do that from home in Utah state. Maybe one of these days it won't be just amateur!
John will have to work the same job, just in a new location. While that's not ideal, he can start looking elsewhere for employment once we're there and hope he can get into a police department. He has already taken the written test and has passed that. Now it's just a matter of getting an application when positions become available. Who knows? Maybe something will come through down there in a faster manner than they did here in Seattle. He would make an amazing officer and I can see that being a good profession for him. For now, though, he'll stay where he is.
Andrew will have to switch schools. He loves Kindergarten and has had a wonderful time at his current school, and though we're sad to leave it, we know he'll be just fine and will really excel in Utah. I think that he and Mason are just so excited to finally have a house with a yard that they don't really care about much else. They are truly excited about moving closer to cousins and getting a chance to get to know their Grandma and Grandpa Platt.
While all of these things are good, we are going to miss John's family so much. They have been such an immense amount of support to us, so kind, generous, and helpful, and we are going to miss them the most of all. The whole move is bittersweet, but we know that a few hearts are breaking during all of this excitement. We're so grateful that they are on the cusp of retirement and will be able to come visit. We will still plan on visiting them here in Seattle, as well, and a few more camping trips and adventures will await us in the future with them. We look forward to the happy memories we'll make in the future!
Everything is pretty well in place. John and I are flying to Salt Lake this week to go house hunting. We have 2 1/2 days to find the right house, get the paperwork in, and pray that it all goes through before we have to be back for work again next week. After we get back, I'll put in my notice at work and start trying to find someone to train into my position. Our move-out date for our Apartment is January 25th and my dad will fly in that night to help with the drive to Utah the next day. We'll stop in Nampa to see my brother, Jonathan, and his family that night and drive the second leg on Sunday. John will start his new job at the beginning of February, which will give us a little time to get settled and, hopefully, unpacked! It's going to be a whirlwind of a month, but it will be good! We are so excited, and also very sad, but it promises wonderful things for our family.
Consider yourselves updated. :)
-C
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